SAI

釵(右はまんじ釵)

岡林師範による釵の演武 釵の組手

Sai is a weapon to defend and attack using a pair of sai.

There are two kinds of Sais. We call the right sai shown in the above as "Manji Sai". Sai movements involves "Shuto" technique in Karate.

The following eight katas are preserved.

WeaponKata name
Sai Tsukenshitahaku no Sai

Hamahiga no Sai

Chatanyara no Sai

Jigen no Sai

Tawata no Sai

Hamagoten Yaka no Sai

Hantaguwa no Sai

Kojo no Sai

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